Malware, Trojans, eavesdroppers, trackers, and thieves… the threats are endless. Though it’s been nearly a decade since smartphones went mainstream, these problems haven’t gone away. In fact, they’ve only gotten worse. Check out this article on MakeUseOf.com
One of the most under-appreciated tools on your Mac is Automator. It can take a while to get the hang of, but once you have an idea of how to use it, you can automate all kinds of useful tasks, from cleaning folders to creating voice commands. One of my personal favorite ways to use Automator is with its browser commands, which can help you save a lot of time with regular actions in Safari or any other browser. More of this latest article from MakeUseOf.com
Mozilla has a new plan to battle the increasing dominance that companies like Facebook, Google, and Twitter have over the web. Firefox’s maker says it’s building a new recommendation system for the web that helps you discover handy content based on what you’re doing online. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Google Now offers an excellent weather card with great design and a cute, happy little frog. Now it delivers even better data, with new graphs that illustrate the wind and precipitation forecast for upcoming hours and days. Check this out from PCWorld.com
Is Windows 10 wasting your internet bandwidth? Here’s how to check, and what you can do to stop it. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
An overflowing inbox is a common problem for everyone. It almost seems like those emails come in at a faster rate than we can take action on them. As with most things in life, it’s best to automate a few tasks than put the burden on yourself. That’s what Gmail’s filters are for. More of this latest article from MakeUseOf.com
When you talk about major browsers for PCs, you usually mention Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer or Edge. Then most people throw in Opera as an afterthought. While it’s still considered to be part of the “big four,” Opera often gets ignored because the usage base for the other browsers is so much higher. More of this article from PCWorld.com